1 Box way
Eat better. Love life. Live longer.
The 1 Box way is an attitude, a belief system and a culture that drives our success and the success of our employees. It’s what we want all of our restaurants and businesses to be and what we work toward everyday.
The ideology that drives our business:
1 Box symbolizes a holistic approach to business and life where balance, fulfillment and rewards are grounded by a belief in creation, through which man was endowed with a nature that is creative, rational, has a conscience and is free. This 6-sided dimensional model is reflected in the corporate mark and defined as follows:
1 Box Hospitality is a leading restaurant, related food product and services operator. Currently our brands are based in Central Florida, and are focused on the casual dining segment, offering Southern-influenced food and menus.
As an organization, 1 Box Hospitality’s goals are to provide:
- Our consumers – affordable, quality and delicious dining choices including healthier options, farm-to-table fresh items and less processed foods
- Our employees – a great place to work and grow
- Our community – an involved and good corporate citizen and partner
- Our vendors – a fair and enjoyable to work with business partner
- Our investors – an honest and healthy return on their investment
1 Box Hospitality is lead by Fred Johnson, a second generation restaurant operator and lover of good food and celebrating life with family and friends. The Johnson family has been in the restaurant business since 1954, when Fred’s parents, Elton and Evelyn Johnson, opened the first location in Plant City. Today the company operates 6 casual dining restaurants including: Fred’s Market in Plant City, Lakeland, Riverview, Sarasota and Coming soon Lake Mary, as well as, Johnsons BBQ in Plant City. The organization is privately held, employs over 550, and serves over 1.8 million customers annually.
1 Box Hospitality is more than a corporate brand name, it’s a culture and way of doing business and living. Our companies and brands serve three important stakeholders; the employees, the guest and the communities, which includes our investors, neighbors and vendors.
Employees: 1 Box Hospitality employees are the backbone of our business and while we want dedicated and productive teams running our operations, we put a very high value on family time and life balance. 1 Box Hospitality restaurants close on all major holidays so that employee families can enjoy their time together. Also, time for worship for employees is encouraged and supported.The company believes in life-time learning and invests in development and educational programs for all employees to build character, instill integrity, and provide knowledge on food, nutrition and wellness.
Guests: Delighting customers with gracious hospitality, delicious food, all at an affordable price is our daily mission. We understand the demand for healthier culinary choices, purer, less processed food preparation is impacting our patron dining preferences. 1 Box Hospitality is focuses on meeting the changing customers needs and to exceed their expectations everyday by providing value and quality food choices all in a remarkable dining experience.
Communities: Our communities, where we live and serve, are a vital part of the 1 Box Hospitality business. We do our best to be a good neighbor and corporate citizen, by taking active roles in charitable and civic events. We strive to buy local, and support the backyard farmers and independent purveyors. We are committed to earth-friendly procurement, and waste practices and we are committed to building value in our organization so that our investors enjoy a healthy return on their investments.
